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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Nov 11 @ 12:11 PM ET
Eklund: 5 Teams Who Could Turn to Kovalchuk. Remembrance/Veterans Day Buzz@3
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Nov 11 @ 12:14 PM ET
No
jimbo83
New York Rangers
Location: LETS GO RANGERS, NY
Joined: 06.27.2007

Nov 11 @ 12:15 PM ET
yes, Kovalchuk loved the Devils so much he walked away from a 100 million dollar contract
DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 04.29.2016

Nov 11 @ 12:22 PM ET
yes, Kovalchuk loved the Devils so much he walked away from a 100 million dollar contract


That's very deep love right there
willey101
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Am an addict for Habs talk. i
Joined: 10.06.2005

Nov 11 @ 12:24 PM ET
Kovalchuk-Galchenyuk-Radulov

I can actually see that happening
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Nov 11 @ 12:24 PM ET
Vancouver can't score but I doubt he could fix that.
Blue Clam
St Louis Blues
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 07.16.2009

Nov 11 @ 12:27 PM ET
Last I heard he was struggling to keep up in the K, his stats don't show it though.
DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 04.29.2016

Nov 11 @ 12:27 PM ET
Kovalchuk-Galchenyuk-Radulov

I can actually see that happening

- willey101



kostitsyn - kovalchuk - radulov
B-Wforever
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: toronto, ON
Joined: 09.16.2010

Nov 11 @ 12:38 PM ET
Wasn't Kovalchuk the big name beside Dany Heatley on the Atlanta Thrashers?
Heatley is retired. The Thrashers are long gone.
Why does anyone think this guy has something left to contribute?



Blue Clam
St Louis Blues
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 07.16.2009

Nov 11 @ 12:45 PM ET
Wasn't Kovalchuk the big name beside Dany Heatley on the Atlanta Thrashers?
Heatley is retired. The Thrashers are long gone.
Why does anyone think this guy has something left to contribute?

- B-Wforever

Kovy is 33. If he didn't leave, he was under contract until 2026. Without a doubt he can still play in the NHL, at worst a 2nd liner. The only questions are around money and attitude.
DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 04.29.2016

Nov 11 @ 12:47 PM ET
Wasn't Kovalchuk the big name beside Dany Heatley on the Atlanta Thrashers?
Heatley is retired. The Thrashers are long gone.
Why does anyone think this guy has something left to contribute?

- B-Wforever


tell that to the 44 year old brute in FLA
Devils622
New Jersey Devils
Location: NY
Joined: 08.31.2006

Nov 11 @ 12:47 PM ET
Ek: I thought he needs to take a year off from hockey first or be unanimously approved to re-enter? If so, I thought NJ had first crack at him. Did these stipulations change?
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Nov 11 @ 12:53 PM ET
Eklund: 5 Teams Who Could Turn to Kovalchuk. Remembrance/Veterans Day Buzz@3
- Eklund

Atlanta might look to bring him back
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Nov 11 @ 12:57 PM ET
Ek: I thought he needs to take a year off from hockey first or be unanimously approved to re-enter? If so, I thought NJ had first crack at him. Did these stipulations change?
- Devils622


All teams would have to unanimously approve his return and he'd have to wait a year from the end of his current deal. So he'd be 34 until he can return me thinks.

Not sure if Devils would have first choice or not.
Queenie_5_hole
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 05.01.2015

Nov 11 @ 12:59 PM ET
Ek: I thought he needs to take a year off from hockey first or be unanimously approved to re-enter? If so, I thought NJ had first crack at him. Did these stipulations change?
- Devils622


IF he wants to return now he needs all NHL teams to approve it, but as of April 2018, he is free to sign with anyone. I don't think the Devils have any first rights to him. HOWEVER, the NHL league offices made comments at the end of last season which indicated they may get involved in how this plays out. They were not specific as to what that might be but that the Devils would seem to deserve something. It could be prioritization to sign him or some type of minor compensation (a pick) if another team signs him... but that is speculative and it seems like a bit of headache for the league.
Queenie_5_hole
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 05.01.2015

Nov 11 @ 1:01 PM ET
All teams would have to unanimously approve his return and he'd have to wait a year from the end of his current deal. So he'd be 34 until he can return me thinks.
- Streit2ThePoint


It's OR, not AND.
grim
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 09.23.2006

Nov 11 @ 1:02 PM ET
Why would the Habs even consider messing with their core? How does signing an over the hill Kovalchuk help the Leafs rebuild? What would Kovalchuk consider appealing in NJ?

I'll give ya weak "I guess... maybe..." to the San Jose, LV options but the rest of the "Top 5" just sounds silly
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Nov 11 @ 1:11 PM ET
Eklund: 5 Teams Who Could Turn to Kovalchuk. Remembrance/Veterans Day Buzz@3
- Eklund



say no to Kovalchuk.

My grandmother is one of the original war brides that came over on the Queen Elizabeth II ship. She had my dad in her arms when they reached Canada.
gopherwildfan
Joined: 08.20.2015

Nov 11 @ 1:15 PM ET
Jesus!! Kovalchuk again... ek will use this rumor till kovalchuk is 50
Trevrrrgavo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: London, ON
Joined: 03.28.2013

Nov 11 @ 1:20 PM ET
If he was gonna sign right now is put the islanders on his radar. They need some scoring. Poor Johnny T
blarneylad
Florida Panthers
Location: Tim , ON
Joined: 02.07.2007

Nov 11 @ 1:26 PM ET
member samsonov?
TheUltimateJet
Joined: 07.16.2013

Nov 11 @ 1:29 PM ET
Kovalchuk should play for the Jets to reclaim his franchise point totals.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 11 @ 1:31 PM ET
yes, Kovalchuk loved the Devils so much he walked away from a 100 million dollar contract
- jimbo83

this debunks the blog
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 11 @ 1:32 PM ET
member samsonov?
- blarneylad

Razzdazzle1
Calgary Flames
Joined: 05.17.2015

Nov 11 @ 1:45 PM ET

Kovalchuk has the worst attitude, and any team wanting to win should stay away!

I'll never forget the last Olympics when Canada beat Russia and instead of shaking hands and staying on the ice for the winning teams national anthem, he lead all the pouty Russians off the ice immediately after the final whistle. Of course Malkin, Ovechkin and other NHLers stayed on the ice, which just exemplified his piss pour team mentality.

If he comes back to the Nhl, I guarantee he female doges out and bails on the team after 1 year. Who tf wants that?

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